Restaurant Profile
IT TAKES A VILLAGE AT RIVER CITY
800 S WELLS ST
CHICAGO, IL 60607
CHICAGO, IL 60607
22
Total Inspections
9.1%
Pass Rate
20
Failures
Inspection History
Mar 21, 2024
Result:
Fail
3 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED A LEAK AT DRAINPIPE AT ONE COMPARTMENT SINK IN SUNSHINE ROOM. INSTRUCTED TO REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO PAPER TOWELS IN THE WASHROOM AT THE WASHBOWL SINK. INFORMED PERSON IN CHARGE THAT PAPER TOWELS MUST BE AVAILABLE AT HAND SINKS AT ALL TIMES. FOOD HANDLER OBTAINED PAPER TOWEL FOR THE HAND SINK DURING TIME OF INSPECTION PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION #7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED
Apr 20, 2023
Result:
Pass
0 violations
Apr 17, 2023
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: FOUND THE 1-COMPARTMENT SINK IN THE SUITE 90 KITCHEN (THE SCHOOL) WITH LOW WATER PRESSURE. MUST REPAIR AND MAINTAIN.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: FOUND NO HOT WATER AT THE KITCHEN HANDWASHING SINK LOCATED IN SUITE 90 (THE SCHOOL). THE SINK IS BROKEN AND UNABLE TO PROVIDE HOT WATER. MUST PROVIDE HOT WATER WITH A MINIMUM TEMPERATURE OF 100 F AND MAXIMUM OF 120 F. PRIORITY VIOLATION 7-38-030(C). CITATION ISSUED.;;2|CITY OF CHICAGO FOOD SERVICE SANITATION CERTIFICATE - Comments: OBSERVED NO CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER ON THE PREMISES WHILE TCS FOODS (MILK) WERE BEING SERVED. INSTRUCTED MANAGEMENT THAT A CITY OF CHICAGO CERTIFIED FOOD MANAGER MUST BE PRESENT AT ALL TIMES WHILE TCS FOODS ARE BEING PREPARED OR SERVED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-012. CITATION ISSUED.;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED
Mar 29, 2022
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
|PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES - Comments: OBSERVED WATER TRICKLING AT HOT AND COLD WATER FAUCET AT WASHBOWL(FAR LEFT). MUST REPAIR.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED NO HAND WASHING SINK LOCATED NEAR FOOD SERVING LINE. HAND WASHING SINK MUST BE CONVENIENTLY LOCATED BY EMPLOYEES IN ALL FOOD DISPENSING, FOOD PREPARATION AND WAREWASHING AREAS. ALSO COULD REMOVE HOT HOLDING SERVING LINE FROM COMMON AREA. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-030(C).;;51|PLUMBING INSTALLED;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: OBSERVED MISSING DOOR AT FIRST STALL IN BOYS BATHROOM (SUITE 90,60,200). MUST PROVIDE DOOR.
May 14, 2020
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN FLOORS IN CLOSETS AND CLASSROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: INSTRUCTED TO ORGANIZE AND MAINTAIN ALL STORAGE CLOSETS. REMOVE UNNECESSARY ITEMS TO AVOID CLUTTER.
Nov 18, 2019
Result:
Fail
10 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FACILITY... INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA, FRONT RECEPTION AREA OF DAYCARE AND IN TEACHERS RESTROOM NEAR DISH ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED HANDSINKS WITHOUT HOT WATER DURING TIME OF RE-INSPECTION. CONTINUED NON COMPLIANCE ...OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER AT REQUIRED THRESHOLD HOT TEMPERATURE OF AT LEAST 100F DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTED HOT WATER TEMP @(80.0F) IN DAISIES CLASSROOM AND (@88.2F) IN CATERPILLARS CLASSROOM WHILE OPERATING.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING FOR TEACHERS AND CHILDREN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN ALL EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF STEEL WOOL AND PUFFED FOAM USED TO ENCLOSE OPENINGS IN WALLS BETWEEN WINDOWS AND LEDGES IN ALL CLASSROOMS AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EFFECTIVELY ENCLOSE GAPS AND CRACKS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE CLOSET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SHELVING UNITS , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
Nov 14, 2019
Result:
Fail
12 violations
Key Violations:
|DESIGNATED AREAS USED - Comments: OBSERVED BURNED OUT LIGHT BULBS IN THE FOLLOWING AREAS OF FACILITY... INSIDE VENTILATION HOOD IN PREP AREA, FRONT RECEPTION AREA OF DAYCARE AND IN TEACHERS RESTROOM NEAR DISH ROOM. MUST MAINTAIN.;;|KNOWLEDGE, RESPONSIBILITIES AND REPORTING - Comments: OBSERVED NO SIGNED EMPLOYEE HEALTH POLICIES ON SITE FOR ALL FOOD AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEES. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE FOR REVIEW.DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-010. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;|TEST STRIPS - Comments: OBSERVED NO SANITIZING TEST STRIP KIT ON SITE TO TEST SANITIZING SOLUTION PPM AT 3 COMPARTMENT SINKS LOCATED IN MAIN PREP AREA AS WELL AS DISH WASHING ROOM LOCATED IN DAYCARE CENTER FOR PROPER SANITIZING OF UTENSILS.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN ON SITE AT ALL TIMES. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. CITATION ISSUED.;;10|ADEQUATE HANDWASHING SINKS PROPERLY SUPPLIED AND ACCESSIBLE - Comments: OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING HANDSINKS WITHOUT HOT RUNNING WATER DURING TIME OF INSPECTION, NOTED HOT WATER TEMP @ (@68.0F) IN DAISIES CLASSROOM AND (@76.2F) IN CATERPILLARS CLASSROOM.INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT RUNNING WATER AT SAID HANDSINKS AT @ LEAST 100F AND MAINTAIN AT ALL TIMES FOR PROPER HAND WASHING FOR TEACHERS AND CHILDREN.PRIORITY VIOLATION. 7-38-030 (C). CITATION ISSUED.;;3|MANAGEMENT, FOOD EMPLOYEE AND CONDITIONAL EMPLOYEE;;36|THERMOMETERS PROVIDED & ACCURATE - Comments: UNABLE TO LOCATE THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATION UNITS IN PREP AREA. MUST PROVIDE AND MAINTAIN.;;48|WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED;;5|PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS - Comments: OBSERVED NO WRITTEN PROCEDURE ON SITE OR NECESSARY ITEMS OUTLINED IN POLICY AVAILABLE ON SITE FOR RESPONDING TO VOMIT AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS THAT CAN OCCUR IN THE FOOD ESTABLISHMENT.DOCUMENTS PROVIDED. PRIORITY FOUNDATION VIOLATION. 7-38-005. NO CITATION ISSUED.;;53|TOILET FACILITIES: PROPERLY CONSTRUCTED, SUPPLIED, & CLEANED - Comments: MUST PROVIDE GARBAGE CANS WITH LIDS IN ALL EMPLOYEE RESTROOMS.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE AMOUNTS OF STEEL WOOL AND PUFFED FOAM USED TO ENCLOSE OPENINGS IN WALLS BETWEEN WINDOWS AND LEDGES IN ALL CLASSROOMS AND PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO EFFECTIVELY ENCLOSE GAPS AND CRACKS TO PREVENT PEST ENTRY AND MAINTAIN.;;55|PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN - Comments: OBSERVED EXCESSIVE DRIED FOOD DEBRIS ON FLOORS THROUGHOUT STORAGE CLOSET IN PREP AREA. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE SHELVING UNITS , CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.;;56|ADEQUATE VENTILATION & LIGHTING
May 2, 2018
Result:
Fail
1 violations
Key Violations:
32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CAULKING AROUND THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE UPPER LEVEL KITCHEN/PREP AREA. REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UPRIGHT FREEZER & REFRIGERATORS IN UPPER LEVEL PREP/KITCHEN ARE.
Apr 24, 2018
Result:
Fail
4 violations
Key Violations:
18|NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS - Comments: OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 20 RODENT DROPPINGS IN THE KITCHEN/PREP AREA ON THE UPPER LEVEL ALONG THE WALL BASE AND BEHIND THE UPRIGHT REFRIGERATOR NEAR THE WINDOW. INSTRUCTED TO REMOVE DROPPINGS, CLEAN AND SANITIZE THE AFFECTED AREA, CONTACT PEST CONTROL FOR SERVICE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020.;;32|FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED - Comments: MUST REPAIR CAULKING AROUND THE 1-COMP SINK IN THE UPPER LEVEL KITCHEN/PREP AREA. DISCONTINUE USING CARDBOARD TO ABSORB WATER AFTER DISHES HAVE BEEN CLEANED & SANITIZED. REPLACE MISSING HANDLES ON UPRIGHT FREEZER & REFRIGERATORS IN UPPER LEVEL PREP/KITCHEN ARE. ALSO, DISCONTINUE USING MILK CRATES AS STORAGE RACKS IN DRY STORAGE ROOM, INSTALL PROPER RACKS FOR FOOD STORAGE.;;36|LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED - Comments: REPLACE BURNED OUT LIGHTS IN UPPER LEVEL KITCHEN/PREP AREA.;;40|REFRIGERATION AND METAL STEM THERMOMETERS PROVIDED AND CONSPICUOUS - Comments: MUST INSTILL THERMOMETERS IN REFRIGERATORS IN ALL INFANT CLASSROOMS.
Oct 12, 2017
Result:
Fail
2 violations
Key Violations:
35|WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS - Comments: OBSERVED FIRST FLOOR RESTROOM WITH DUST ON VENT COVER. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.;;42|APPROPRIATE METHOD OF HANDLING OF FOOD (ICE) HAIR RESTRAINTS AND CLEAN APPAREL WORN - Comments: OBSERVED FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN PREP AREA WITHIN NO HAIR RESTRAINTS. INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ENSURE ALL FOOD HANDLER IN KITCHEN PREP/SERVING AREA HAVE PROPER HAIR RESTRAINTS. MAINTAINED AT ALL TIMES.
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